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Take Steps to Save an Incoming Tooth's Place to Avoid a Poor Bite
posted: Mar. 28, 2018.
At your child's latest dental visit, you found out one of their primary (“baby”) teeth has become decayed and in danger of loss. Of course, you may think, it's Read more -
3 Things Your Dentist Recommends You do if You Have Shingles
posted: Mar. 13, 2018.
It may begin as an itching or burning feeling on your skin, followed by numbness or sensitivity to touch. But then you develop a painful red rash that forms Read more -
(Don't) Break It Like Beckham
posted: Feb. 26, 2018.
During his former career as a professional footballer (that's a soccer star to U.S. sports fans) David Beckham was known for his skill at “bending” a soccer ball. His Read more -
4 Reasons Why You May Need to See a Periodontist for Your Gum Disease
posted: Feb. 18, 2018.
After treating you for periodontal (gum) disease for some time, we may suggest you see a periodontist, a specialist in gum conditions and diseases. There are a number of Read more -
Prompt Treatment for Gum Disease Could Ultimately Save Your Teeth
posted: Feb. 03, 2018.
Your smile isn’t the same without healthy gums—neither are your teeth, for that matter. So, maintaining your gums by protecting them from periodontal (gum) disease is a top priority. Gum Read more -
Your Health Could Affect the Longevity of a Dental Implant
posted: Jan. 19, 2018.
There’s a lot to like about dental implants for replacing missing teeth. Not only are they life-like, but because they replace the root they also function much like a Read more -
A Royal Fix
posted: Jan. 04, 2018.
So you’re tearing up the dance floor at a friend’s wedding, when all of a sudden one of your pals lands an accidental blow to your face — chipping Read more -
Drawing Impacted Teeth into the Open can Restore a Smile
posted: Dec. 20, 2017.
You don’t have to be a dental professional to appreciate a beautiful smile. Likewise, you’ll also know when something’s not quite right with one. Such can be the case when Read more -
Holiday Tips for Healthier Teeth
posted: Dec. 05, 2017.
As the old song says, “’Tis the season to be jolly.” And for many of us, the year-end holidays offer a perfect opportunity to break out of our daily Read more -
How Effective is Your Oral Hygiene? Find Out with a Plaque Disclosing Agent
posted: Nov. 20, 2017.
Brushing and flossing every day are important for preventing dental disease. The object is to remove as much bacterial plaque, the thin biofilm most responsible for disease, from your Read more -
Julianne Hough Shares a Video - and a Song - After Wisdom Teeth Come Out
posted: Nov. 12, 2017.
Once upon a time, celebrities tried hard to maintain the appearance of red-carpet glamour at all times. That meant keeping the more mundane aspects of their lives out of Read more -
Cleft Repair can Restore a Smile, Change a Life
posted: Oct. 28, 2017.
Oral and facial clefts are among the most common and heartbreaking of birth defects. Clefts make feeding or even breathing difficult and can affect speech development. But there's one other Read more -
New Season, New Toothbrush
posted: Oct. 13, 2017.
October brings fall leaves, pumpkins — and National Dental Hygiene Month. As you change your summer clothes for a fall wardrobe, it may also be time to change your Read more -
The Timely Use of a Palatal Expander Could Help Correct a Cross-Bite
posted: Sep. 28, 2017.
While crooked teeth are usually responsible for a malocclusion (poor bite), the root cause could go deeper: a malformed maxilla, a composite structure composed of the upper jaw and Read more -
Baseball's Francisco Lindor Shines as "Mr. Smile"
posted: Sep. 13, 2017.
At the first-ever Players Weekend in August 2017, Major League Baseball players wore jerseys with their nicknames on the back. One player — Cleveland Indians shortstop, Francisco Lindor — Read more -
Overcoming Gum Recession will Restore Dental Health and your Smile
posted: Aug. 29, 2017.
Your gums not only help hold your teeth securely in place, they also help protect them. They're also part of your smile — when healthy and proportionally sized, they Read more